astronym

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UK/ˈæs.tɹəʊ.nɪm/US/ˈæs.tɹoʊ.nɪm/

noun

The name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.

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Meanings

nounastronym (plural astronyms)

plural astronyms

  1. The name of a star, planet or other heavenly body.

Origin

From astro- + -onym.

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Translations

French astronyme, astéronyme
  • astronymename of star, planet, heavenly body
  • astéronymename of star, planet, heavenly body
Polish astronim
  • astronimname of star, planet, heavenly body

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

storymanstramony
Cite this entry
APA

astronym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronym

MLA

“astronym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronym. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astronym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronym.

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